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Best Biotech Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top biotech stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best biotech stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the biotechnology industry.

Industry: Biotechnology
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TOVX
THERIVA BIOLOGICS INC
$0.4234,404-29.80%0.400.420.450.470.5047.3561.7561.9774.6975.87-0.01-0.010.000.76
XLO
XILIO THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.05182,804-18.59%1.071.180.950.811.4948.4424.3223.1217.6015.380.010.05-0.031.00
BBIO
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA INC
$27.741,200,247-47.44%25.5426.1828.7732.8830.8654.7467.3849.6395.7084.60-0.79-1.180.391.40
INBX
INHIBRX INC
$34.01240,639-65.07%34.1634.4835.2634.9927.2237.6427.6825.9753.4043.70-0.31-0.320.011.70
CERE
CEREVEL THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS INC
$42.591,517,67162.93%42.3442.1341.9341.9833.1360.0587.0190.8991.2995.300.160.080.071.14
SNGX
SOLIGENIX INC
$0.41143,72347.31%0.410.430.570.630.5838.754.475.4261.0866.44-0.05-0.050.010.54
BHVN
BIOHAVEN LTD
$39.90794,513-50.77%39.1944.0150.1146.9035.5535.1717.3216.0953.8836.31-3.49-3.40-0.101.72
TPST
TEMPEST THERAPEUTICS INC
$3.54482,18387.08%3.433.513.693.872.9548.3262.2653.0988.9086.63-0.09-0.110.021.54
AIM
AIM IMMUNOTECH INC
$0.40116,60472.21%0.420.470.430.440.4942.9411.7913.398.406.02-0.01-0.00-0.01-0.31
REVB
REVELATION BIOSCIENCES INC
$2.3564,039132.67%2.152.202.616.8113.8648.6862.0552.7094.8792.30-0.18-0.250.071.19
PROK
PROKIDNEY CORP
$2.15351,307-31.45%0.290.260.290.320.5271.5469.3359.3598.4190.830.02-0.000.020.58
SONN
SONNET BIOTHERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS INC
$1.927,348-76.49%1.801.851.901.712.7954.3350.1737.4677.9262.79-0.02-0.030.011.11
ADVM
ADVERUM BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC
$10.00374,22483.90%10.1511.0014.7013.2113.5031.1831.4724.9885.0463.33-1.33-1.380.061.12
PIRS
PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$11.2481,34670.82%11.6912.6413.6613.5817.5130.8216.6116.9715.1819.15-0.73-0.64-0.091.30
ALNY
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$150.31660,073-9.98%145.87148.10150.03165.11171.6553.6555.5541.1380.0766.37-1.27-1.870.590.79
FHTX
FOGHORN THERAPEUTICS INC
$6.1168,64213.17%5.466.146.475.785.8251.1234.3228.3660.4441.62-0.24-0.250.011.41
FRES
FRESH2 GROUP LTD
$0.5063,098-79.63%0.490.440.460.521.1952.5857.0659.9762.2967.120.010.000.010.51
BDRX
BIODEXA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
$1.24319,075-35.07%1.050.991.141.633.1455.4464.1765.4279.3890.230.03-0.040.070.65
CGEN
COMPUGEN LTD
$2.16553,29965.96%1.962.052.382.131.5251.6150.0034.3791.1483.45-0.11-0.130.031.46
TRVN
TREVENA INC
$0.4166,16672.95%0.390.390.470.560.6448.3669.7868.6487.9887.01-0.02-0.030.010.75
GYRE
GYRE THERAPEUTICS INC
$14.1090,458-27.72%15.6915.9317.6118.5813.7038.9723.5547.226.9632.78-0.56-0.42-0.141.16
CELU
CELULARITY INC
$3.1232,325270.91%3.093.764.523.753.2735.188.926.5741.2828.46-0.49-0.46-0.030.53
CYTK
CYTOKINETICS INC
$64.34576,673-53.20%64.7968.0568.9370.7251.8242.2118.3310.8836.6017.13-1.94-1.45-0.490.97
CHRS
COHERUS BIOSCIENCES INC
$2.17992,384-28.26%2.072.182.282.383.0749.3338.3125.7275.1156.94-0.08-0.080.001.25
MCRB
SERES THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.113,229,691-52.53%0.830.750.841.011.7874.4493.3495.01100.00100.000.05-0.010.061.18
LCTX
LINEAGE CELL THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.051,837,058226.84%1.121.221.221.151.1938.876.836.9413.0013.54-0.05-0.03-0.021.22
CNTX
CONTEXT THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.7526,468,60371,124.92%1.401.401.271.171.1370.5137.8928.1742.7026.420.060.050.010.94
CYBN
CYBIN INC
$0.351,564,059-34.28%45.2145.5445.5948.6146.9161.6565.2551.3776.5872.110.04-0.260.300.80
BOLD
BOUNDLESS BIO INC
$9.05149,93042.07%10.5911.12N/AN/AN/A28.7210.9226.31N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1.62
INAB
IN8BIO INC
$1.02195,308170.40%1.551.783.364.976.3930.2616.9012.7869.1646.31-0.48-0.570.090.96
ASMB
ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES INC
$12.8120,69870.54%13.0813.7013.1511.7911.2745.3626.6525.1117.2911.82-0.110.04-0.161.07
NEXI
NEXIMMUNE INC
$3.1214,09934.05%3.353.515.016.005.4333.2221.1124.7674.1078.88-0.55-0.630.071.05
MNPR
MONOPAR THERAPEUTICS
$0.6631,43560.14%0.650.660.770.580.5648.1923.0428.9730.0528.45-0.01-0.010.000.45
ESLA
ESTRELLA IMMUNOPHARMA INC
$1.058,725-22.96%0.200.220.250.381.1137.9926.4526.0070.4869.96-0.02-0.020.000.15
OGEN
ORAGENICS INC
$1.059,4324.64%1.061.131.433.073.2434.1411.678.2968.2144.77-0.15-0.170.030.58
VANI
VIVANI MEDICAL INC
$1.7251,913-2.57%1.691.841.961.491.2645.2112.237.0920.938.98-0.07-0.05-0.021.13
NBY
NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$0.09540,294-58.64%0.080.080.120.150.3245.7962.8654.9296.5596.55-0.01-0.010.000.81
NAMS
NEWAMSTERDAM PHARMA CO NV
$22.57136,067-49.18%21.4920.5821.6318.9614.3260.9280.9780.0095.8793.550.26-0.020.280.20
XTLB
XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD
$2.53883-90.38%2.522.662.031.481.2052.3042.6333.2855.8840.290.080.14-0.060.63
MNMD
MIND MEDICINE (MINDMED) INC
$9.52653,089-49.22%8.929.508.746.324.9253.9254.0743.0990.0265.430.030.09-0.061.51
SAVA
CASSAVA SCIENCES INC
$22.061,047,96310.00%21.4222.0721.4123.2321.3152.2250.3942.6772.0355.990.100.010.091.29
IMUX
IMMUNIC INC
$1.33134,6435.86%1.251.281.321.311.4054.7745.8033.6664.1542.84-0.01-0.020.011.05
ANRO
ALTO NEUROSCIENCE INC
$14.4079,128-39.14%14.4614.2614.68N/AN/A48.3969.7874.3880.8293.020.04-0.180.22-0.64
VERU
VERU INC
$1.644,105,91227.24%1.341.320.910.740.8767.6861.5344.6739.1921.700.160.150.000.88
APLM
APOLLOMICS INC
$0.41150,98857.43%0.450.500.600.711.9125.469.2514.250.000.37-0.05-0.05-0.01-0.04
KALV
KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$12.17571,49418.55%11.2511.4612.1412.4910.9957.0676.4060.6694.4778.35-0.14-0.280.140.84
KYTX
KYVERNA THERAPEUTICS INC
$15.03538,183-26.45%16.7819.7023.91N/AN/A29.1115.7512.6333.3518.74-2.57-2.28-0.29-0.10
PHIO
PHIO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP
$0.78381,194167.70%0.710.690.800.751.2455.4331.2424.2267.0854.32-0.01-0.020.010.59
VSTM
VERASTEM INC
$10.3678,783-13.61%9.7010.4811.3110.789.6247.4641.1731.3276.8955.02-0.45-0.480.031.43
INDP
INDAPTUS THERAPEUTICS INC
$2.0111,564-45.35%2.232.412.252.022.2339.197.448.633.253.67-0.060.01-0.071.15
IMNN
IMUNON INC
$1.3121,394-39.06%1.321.381.160.910.9950.6548.2152.5838.1041.460.030.06-0.020.66
AVBP
ARRIVENT BIOPHARMA INC
$16.8062,370-5.22%15.9816.5118.10N/AN/A48.7667.9059.10100.0091.93-0.54-0.730.190.43
XRTX
XORTX THERAPEUTICS INC
$2.604,29365.63%2.773.103.673.023.7337.445.658.7732.7931.80-0.30-0.26-0.040.01
NBSE
NEUBASE THERAPEUTICS INC
$0.4126,7122,157.99%0.420.420.660.670.8033.9828.1034.8861.6269.94-0.06-0.070.010.86
BCDA
BIOCARDIA INC
$0.38201,393-83.49%0.370.380.410.480.5745.7473.6070.2180.0182.83-0.01-0.010.000.52
QNRX
QUOIN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
$0.7353,96855.00%0.680.721.162.573.8834.4259.5348.73100.0092.52-0.14-0.180.051.55
SCPX
SCORPIUS HOLDINGS INC
$0.18535,01329.69%0.170.170.200.290.4050.5831.8443.3657.4673.64-0.00-0.010.010.73
TIL
INSTIL BIO INC
$11.223,615-41.85%10.7010.7311.3210.319.4456.3177.4758.7495.4786.13-0.11-0.180.081.53
COEP
COEPTIS THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS INC
$0.37377,365372.58%0.340.360.390.530.8352.9126.9015.1946.6325.56-0.01-0.010.000.26
ANL
ADLAI NORTYE LTD
$13.021,064-79.38%13.5812.149.959.47N/A56.0470.9976.3926.9242.851.161.090.07-0.43
PRTG
PORTAGE BIOTECH INC
$0.2638,45220.10%0.250.330.470.751.4937.1214.9412.8367.8655.98-0.08-0.080.001.10
CARA
CARA THERAPEUTICS INC
$0.77192,9301.32%0.720.750.840.761.3450.8971.2760.8499.2592.86-0.02-0.030.011.17
FBLG
FIBROBIOLOGICS INC
$6.7261,5940.41%10.0010.4310.98N/AN/A31.784.4319.826.3223.35-0.72-0.36-0.35-4.40
BIOR
BIORA THERAPEUTICS INC
$0.71418,03545.34%0.630.650.931.021.7147.4466.0849.4196.2896.18-0.07-0.100.021.34
NVCT
NUVECTIS PHARMA INC
$6.7630,633-73.15%6.616.908.298.149.9743.7437.1522.1574.9058.84-0.47-0.510.040.05
LIXT
LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC
$2.888,68717.09%3.153.252.862.522.6044.159.729.8211.176.670.010.10-0.090.18
CALC
CALCIMEDICA INC
$6.0025,80523.31%5.254.794.454.373.6975.7986.8184.9699.7596.390.410.240.170.61
KOD
KODIAK SCIENCES INC
$3.70243,522-51.98%3.383.744.944.353.3844.0023.8715.4771.7550.10-0.43-0.480.051.47
MDGL
MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$216.05451,6735.67%206.80222.53240.76232.27201.2645.1637.8727.7275.9651.11-10.72-10.27-0.450.80
VERA
VERA THERAPEUTICS INC
$43.50819,445-45.08%40.1741.1442.8933.8424.2855.4142.0234.7350.3738.18-0.14-0.390.251.07
VAXX
VAXXINITY INC
$0.107,604,429219.85%0.180.360.580.661.1220.011.923.5522.6521.30-0.15-0.13-0.020.98
KZIA
KAZIA THERAPEUTICS LTD
$0.28412,753-39.06%0.350.360.300.330.5839.4632.6240.296.9816.230.000.01-0.010.53
TSVT
2SEVENTY BIO INC
$4.93564,831-25.81%4.534.834.964.604.4852.7364.9856.0168.7447.94-0.12-0.120.001.65
AGEN
AGENUS INC
$12.52976,8346.12%9.568.6910.9312.5717.3862.1883.0383.9394.2096.280.40-0.500.901.22
ADXN
ADDEX THERAPEUTICS LTD
$8.8519,47524.78%13.7318.7114.3511.169.6832.113.813.534.682.69-1.770.08-1.860.36
ALRN
AILERON THERAPEUTICS INC
$3.82149,308-69.14%4.665.135.364.653.1333.039.5415.809.3824.62-0.34-0.21-0.131.04
AKBA
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.302,489,210-19.49%1.331.401.561.491.3338.5016.2611.5627.1210.20-0.09-0.08-0.011.49
AVTX
AVALO THERAPEUTICS INC
$15.3953,522-15.51%14.7414.7510.038.6920.0157.2064.2668.8872.2983.611.481.57-0.091.22
PTCT
PTC THERAPEUTICS INC
$33.62695,083-36.53%28.8027.5528.6627.8828.5670.7788.0890.2597.5099.171.090.051.040.99
SMMT
SUMMIT THERAPEUTICS INC
$4.062,981,232-44.71%3.833.814.053.712.8053.1965.4367.7481.7993.930.04-0.050.090.46
CSBR
CHAMPIONS ONCOLOGY INC
$4.871,45739.03%4.984.995.255.515.7738.9822.5625.114.469.39-0.09-0.090.000.80
DARE
DARE BIOSCIENCE INC
$0.31966,065-46.89%0.300.370.450.390.4639.4617.4712.8252.2341.96-0.04-0.04-0.000.74
EVAX
EVAXION BIOTECH A
$3.897,567106.97%4.134.083.594.906.9447.9732.7456.613.3123.800.110.14-0.030.52
OMER
OMEROS CORP
$3.72275,3839.82%3.193.343.683.573.2060.1947.6428.8069.9744.32-0.07-0.130.061.21
GUTS
FRACTYL HEALTH INC
$6.51136,05827.18%6.636.797.44N/AN/A41.6849.5052.1561.7775.39-0.23-0.280.051.81
FGEN
FIBROGEN INC
$1.13920,975-15.38%1.091.241.731.481.2236.3548.3440.1395.6884.23-0.20-0.220.021.39
BPTH
BIO-PATH HOLDINGS INC
$2.6651,70624.62%2.883.194.386.858.7936.077.528.1549.0150.03-0.53-0.580.040.69
VINC
VINCERX PHARMA INC
$0.93250,580-13.19%0.871.343.882.561.7233.5363.3046.8498.1287.31-0.89-0.970.080.45
WINT
WINDTREE THERAPEUTICS INC
$4.3359,867-0.81%5.196.186.418.1714.3028.904.827.821.605.18-0.58-0.38-0.210.62
ARWR
ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$24.13886,246-20.31%23.0423.8327.5129.6028.7946.7350.0538.0694.5488.74-1.22-1.470.251.34
FWBI
FIRST WAVE BIOPHARMA INC
$2.7947,919215.92%2.813.084.614.675.9736.4029.3625.1079.6568.35-0.46-0.520.060.71
TELO
TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$6.843,578-35.27%6.767.347.25N/AN/A48.5332.4335.0033.5435.49-0.11-0.06-0.05-0.47
MBIO
MUSTANG BIO INC
$0.29244,4851.83%0.310.410.841.101.8626.8914.989.0670.1145.85-0.17-0.180.011.51
CADL
CANDEL THERAPEUTICS INC
$8.431,251,99014.97%14.3814.4814.2413.5813.8054.0176.3465.2791.9586.180.030.020.010.70
MYMD
MYMD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$3.2528,335-78.99%2.862.632.814.2912.6564.9889.8086.00100.0099.630.09-0.030.121.48
PMN
PROMIS NEUROSCIENCES INC
$1.994,583-78.60%1.982.112.041.881.9547.5549.5643.4337.7331.80-0.03-0.01-0.020.50
CTCX
CARMELL CORP
$2.051,633-63.05%6.546.263.572.451.7476.5286.7772.9084.9463.461.141.020.120.04
GRI
GRI BIO INC
$0.4334,302-60.66%0.440.480.661.386.7625.279.289.616.412.14-0.08-0.100.010.80
MLEC
MOOLEC SCIENCE SA
$1.35364,655-2.81%1.541.401.501.832.3647.0110.4811.2736.7737.47-0.01-0.01-0.010.53
ITRM
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
$1.58233,234-1.89%1.561.581.531.631.3150.9244.4444.2757.0557.15-0.00-0.000.000.89

Biotech Stocks FAQ

What are the best biotech stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best biotechnology stocks to buy right now are:

1. Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CORT)


Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CORT) is the top biotech stock with a Zen Score of 65, which is 42 points higher than the biotech industry average of 23. It passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Corcept Therapeutics has seen its stock return 11.92% over the past year, overperforming other biotech stocks by 30 percentage points.

Corcept Therapeutics has an average 1 year price target of $40.67, an upside of 62.28% from Corcept Therapeutics's current stock price of $25.06.

Corcept Therapeutics stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Corcept Therapeutics, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY)


Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) is the second best biotech stock with a Zen Score of 64, which is 41 points higher than the biotech industry average of 23. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Incyte has seen its stock lose -24.11% over the past year, underperforming other biotech stocks by -6 percentage points.

Incyte has an average 1 year price target of $74.92, an upside of 41.12% from Incyte's current stock price of $53.09.

Incyte stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 13 analysts covering Incyte, 30.77% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 23.08% have issued a Buy, 46.15% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMLX)


Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMLX) is the third best biotech stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 40 points higher than the biotech industry average of 23. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock lose -92.81% over the past year, underperforming other biotech stocks by -74 percentage points.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $11.00, an upside of 450% from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $2.00.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, 40% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the biotech stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 3 biotech stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 biotech stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Mei Pharma (NASDAQ:MEIP)


Mei Pharma (NASDAQ:MEIP) has an annual dividend yield of 57.19%, which is 42 percentage points higher than the biotech industry average of 15.03%.

Mei Pharma's dividend payout ratio of 58.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Novo Nordisk A S (NYSE:NVO)


Novo Nordisk A S (NYSE:NVO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.11%, which is -14 percentage points lower than the biotech industry average of 15.03%. Novo Nordisk A S's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Novo Nordisk A S's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Novo Nordisk A S's dividend payout ratio of 47.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Bio Techne (NASDAQ:TECH)


Bio Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) has an annual dividend yield of 0.42%, which is -15 percentage points lower than the biotech industry average of 15.03%. Bio Techne's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Bio Techne's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bio Techne's dividend payout ratio of 22.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are biotech stocks up?

Biotech stocks were up 1.42% in the last day, and up 6.14% over the last week. Context Therapeutics was the among the top gainers in the biotechnology industry, gaining 28.68% yesterday.

Context Therapeutics shares are trading higher after the company announced FDA clearance of its IND application for a Phase 1 clinical trial of CTIM-76.

What are the most undervalued biotech stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued biotech stocks right now are:

1. Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY)


Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) is the most undervalued biotech stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Incyte has a valuation score of 86, which is 72 points higher than the biotech industry average of 14. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Incyte's stock has dropped -24.11% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the biotech industry by -6 percentage points.

2. Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX)


Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) is the second most undervalued biotech stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Royalty Pharma has a valuation score of 86, which is 72 points higher than the biotech industry average of 14. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Royalty Pharma's stock has dropped -17.97% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the biotech industry.

3. Avrobio (NASDAQ:AVRO)


Avrobio (NASDAQ:AVRO) is the third most undervalued biotech stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Avrobio has a valuation score of 71, which is 57 points higher than the biotech industry average of 14. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Avrobio's stock has gained 88.65% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the biotech industry by 107 percentage points.

Are biotech stocks a good buy now?

49.33% of biotech stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect biotech stocks to rise by 82.13% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the biotechnology industry?

The average P/E ratio of the biotechnology industry is 7.63x.
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